About Orleans Ranger District
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The community of Orleans is located along the Klamath river about 90 miles east of the Eureka/Arcata area via highway 96 and 299. The District is one of four on the Six Rivers National Forest, encompassing approximately 500,000 acres. The district is about 30 miles from the Northern Coast of California and subsequently under a coastal influence that produces a long summer season. The town of Orleans is an unincorporated community of about 800 people located in Humboldt County. Community business consist of two grocery/variety stores, two service stations, a post office, one restaurant, and a motel. The town of Willow Creek is located approximately 38 miles south of Orleans. Willow Creek is a full service community. The community of Orleans has an elementary school and high school 27 miles from Orleans in Hoopa. The nearest colleges are Humboldt State University, College of the Redwoods, and Shasta College. Orleans is served by the Seventh Day Adventist, Community and Assembly of God Churches. There is a Catholic church located in Hoopa. Health clinics are located in Orleans, Hoopa, Happy Camp, and Willow Creek. There are major hospitals located in the Eureka/Arcata area.
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